Noun
die Brotzeit
Pronunciation: /ˈbʁoːtˌt͡saɪ̯t/
snack, light meal (especially bread, eaten between main meals)
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plural Brotzeiten
Meanings
Noun
- snack, light meal (especially bread, eaten between main meals)
- A break in which a light meal (such as bread) is eaten
Example sentence
Sie hat für die Reise eine Brotzeit mitgenommen.
She brought a snack for the trip.
Word forms
singular
die Brotzeit
plural
die Brotzeiten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Brotzeit
Accusativedie Brotzeit
Dativeder Brotzeit
Genitiveder Brotzeit
Plural
Nominativedie Brotzeiten
Accusativedie Brotzeiten
Dativeden Brotzeiten
Genitiveder Brotzeiten
Usage
- Brotzeit machen — have a snack or light meal; especially a southern German expression
- Brotzeit / Brot — the whole snack or light meal / bread as a food
Nach der Wanderung machten wir auf einer Bank Brotzeit.
After the hike, we had a light meal on a bench.